u/Cor2019

Nursing mama and kittens help

I (25F USA) found a young mom and her VERY fresh kittens (still have the dried umbilical cord). The shelter wouldn’t take them and I couldn’t return them outside because it wasn’t a safe area. We took them in and they’re in a puppy pen with supplies for mama available. So far mom hasn’t tended to the kittens since we brought them in (it’s been a couple hours) and I don’t know how long to give mom before I feed the babies. I’ve fostered older kittens without mom but none this young. I’m just so worried that mom is going to reject the babies. Any advice is so so helpful!!

Mama cat is roughly 1 year old or less, not spayed

I’ve been at my center for about 5 months and up until recently was set in my decision to quit. Without too much detail, my center went through some MAJOR drama since I started and basically all admin and most staff were fired. I’m also a twos teacher and have the largest class in the center and have the most difficult parents too. While I like the age group and have taught it before, all these factors made me realize I’m burnt out with toddlers and want to find another center where I can be an infant teacher (my fav group).

Buttt then we got all new management and they’re seriously amazing! I’ve also become close with my co-teacher and we work together so well. Now I’m torn on if I should find another center or not? I’m interviewing soon at a place with the same pay, same area of town, and for a lead infant position, basically checking all my boxes. I guess I’m just worried that if I get the position I won’t like my coworkers at the next center as much, and good management is hard to come by so I feel like I shouldn’t give that up. If only my class didn’t drive me crazy everyday 🥲

Any advice would be really helpful, I feel so torn!